Location & Surroundings
Galais is a locality in Sud, Haiti, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Les Cayes, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Port-au-Prince is about 160 km to the east.
Also known as: Gale
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 16' 17" N, 73° 48' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 79 m
- Timezone America/Port-au-Prince
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 540 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Gourde (HTG)
- Phone Prefix +509
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:58
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Galais
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Galais, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 24.2 | 1.2 | 26 | 79 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 1.4 | 99 | 78 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.7 | 5.1 | 120 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 91 | 744.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.1 | 1.3 | 76 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.09 / 0.26 | 100 | 370.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 1.1 | 36 | 86 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 46 | 74 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.0 | 5.0 | 132 | 57 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 722.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.8 | 93 | 87 | 1,013.5 | 0.10 / 0.13 | 74 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 0.4 | 352 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.52 / 0.64 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 0.7 | 43 | 87 | 1,014.5 | 2.27 / 2.91 | 100 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.7 | 5.1 | 130 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 0.5 | 62 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 335.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.3 | 2.0 | 337 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 6.78 / 7.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Galais?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 30.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 744 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Galais today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Galais?
Local time is 10:58. Time zone: America/Port-au-Prince (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Galais?
Galais is a locality.
What is the elevation of Galais?
DEM 79 m.
Where is Galais located?
It is at 18.27129, -73.80714 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Galais in?
It is in Haiti.